Anti-Israel UK lawmaker blames Jews for rising anti-Semitism

[leftynyc]

Reacting on a record high of anti-Semitic incidents in Britain in 2016, a well-known British lawmaker accused pro-Israel Jews of creating the situation by not criticizing the Jewish state.

The remark Thursday came from Jenny Tonge, who had represented the Liberal Democrat party in the upper house of the British Parliament before her suspension from the party in October for her penchant for anti-Israel rhetoric. Some of her critics allege that her rhetoric sometimes veers into anti-Semitism. Tonge has consistently denied these accusations.

On Thursday, Tonge sent an email to the Community Security Trust in reply to their report, sent to all lawmakers, that recorded a record 1,309 anti-Semitic incidents last year in the United Kingdom, constituting a 36-percent rise over 2015, the Jewish News reported.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/anti-israel-uk-lawmaker-blames-jews-for-rising-anti-semitism/


Another one who can't tell the difference between Israeli's and Jews. Or thinks all Jews are responsible for everything that happens in Israel. It's OUR fault the haters are running rampant.

[Rustyeye77]

1. Ah...Jenny Tonge...back again

She never met a Jew she didn't want to make into a lampshade.

POS

[guillaumeb]

2. We agree on this matter.

Anti-Semites love to blame Jews for anti-Semitism. Classic blame the victim tactic.

And why exactly are non-Israeli Jews obligated to attack or defend the actions of the Israeli Government? As a French Canadian I do not feel obligated to defend or attack the French Government.

[Behind the Aegis]

3. Typical.

There is no difference between this bigot and those who blame a rape on the person's clothing, or those who blame all Muslims for terrorism. She, like many of her hate-filled counterparts and her right-wing ones, too, think Jews have way too much power, a mythical, almost mystical amount.